On June 19, 1865 the Emancipation Proclamation was announced in Texas, 2 years after slavery was made illegal, marking the end of slavery in U.S.

Juneteenth, now a U.S. holiday (thank you Opal Lee & countless others), celebrates freedom, equality, and the commitment to progress.

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